Locals Visit Son Home From Service
Ralph Smalley from Omaha arrived Saturday to visit his son Laural who is home from service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Smalley
Omaha
Laural
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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1945
Page
7
McMahill Visits Glenwood Springs Family
Walter McMahill C Ph M C of Glenwood Springs Colorado spent the latter part of the week with his parents Mr and Mrs Fiarl McMahill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter McMahill
Glenwood Springs
Colorado
Mra
Fiarl McMahill
Swain Family Visits Grandmother and Friends
Mr and Mrs Swain of California and Mrs Fred Blood of Sharpsburg with brother Jack Blood of Cedar Rapids spent Monday with their grandmother Mrs Beery and Mr and Mrs Bert Hixon. They also called on Mr and Mrs Ted Selders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swain
California
Fred Blood
Sharpsburg
Jack Blood
Cedar Rapids
Mra Beery
Bert Hixon
Ted Selders
Dinner guests of Mrs Iona Haninger Sunday
Guests at Mrs Iona Haninger’s Sunday dinner included Mr and Mrs C A Burwell, Mr and Mrs Rueset Stearns, and Robert Burwell and his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iona Haninger
C. A. Burwell
Knapp Family Visits from Sharpsburg and Far Flung Homes
Mrs Carol Knapp and her daughter from Sharpsburg visit her parents and two brothers Walter McMahill of Glenwood Springs Colorado and Rex McMahill of the South Pacific on furloughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Carol Knapp
Sharpsburg
Walter McMahill
Glenwood Springs
Orlo
Rex McMahill
South Pacific
Harklesses Visit Beckett Couple This Weekend
Mr and Mrs Jay Harkless of Clarinda spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs George Beckett, enjoying hospitality and a social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Harkless
Clarinda
George Beckett
Maurice Bander Visits Aunt Miss Zona Posten
Maurice Bander of Red Oak came last Sunday and is visiting at the home of his aunt Miss Zona Posten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Bander
Red Oak
Zona Posten
Bender Family Visits Relatives on Decoration Day
Mr and Mrs A W Bender of Red Oak spent Decoration Day here with Mrs Bender's sister Misa Zona Posten and with her brother O C Posten and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
A. W. Bender
Red Oak
Mra Bender
Misa Zona Posten
O. C. Posten
Doctors Janson Return From Clarion Family Visit
Dr and Mrs E. J. Janson came back Sunday from a trip to the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Hjalonan Janson in Clarion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes
E. J. Janson
Mra Hjalonan Janson
Clarion
Mr and Mrs Elmer Dubton Leave for Washington
Mr and Mrs Elmer Dubton who have been visiting their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Forest Posten left recently for their home in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Dubton
and Vires Forest
Prisoner Liberated in Germany Awaiting Homecoming
Mr. Elvin Beemer has received letters from his wife describing her husband, a war prisoner in Germany, who was liberated at the fall of Germany. He reports he is well and expects to return home around the first of June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvin Beemer
Germany
America
Long term low rate Fed eral Land Bank loans in Taylor County
Taylor County Iowa authorities announce extended low interest financing from the Federal Land Bank. J D Loudon serves as secretary for Taylor County, outlining terms and eligibility. The program targets farmers seeking affordable loans for land and equipment with favorable repayment schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
J. D. Loudon
Local Soldier Lt. Bob King Returns on Leave
Lt. Bob King, stationed in Las Vegas Nevada, arrived home for an eighteen day leave. He visits his parents Mr and Mrs Hart King and relatives in Blockton. He will report to Lincoln Nebraska and expects to be sent soon to the Pacific area for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob King
Las Vegas
Nevada
Mr and
Mea Hart King
Blockton
Lincoln
Nebraska
Pacific
Osmena Sees Tough Battle For Japan In War Loan Drive
President Osmena said the Pacific war progress under MacArthur and Nimitz shows Japan is hard to beat but liberation of the Philippines continues. He urged Philippine support for the Seventh War Loan to back U S forces and ensure supplies reach the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana Overton
Milwaukee High School
Oregon
Shorley Potter
Lincoln High School
Portland
Washington, D. C
Sergio Osmena
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
Chester Nimitz
Osmena
Carlos P. Romulo
The
United States
Europe
Pacific
MacArthur
Nimitz
Japan
Far East
Shafar Heacock announces Merolyne Shafar Heacock nuptials
Merolyne Alice Shafar and Jack M. Heacock wed in a double ring ceremony at First Methodist Church Oklahoma City. The bride, a Gravity high school 1942 graduate, studied at Boyles Business College and worked at Glenn L. Martin Nebraska plant. Heacock, a V-12 naval program veteran, later served as an aerial gunnery instructor and will reside at Purcell Oklahoma after a brief honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Shafar
Merolyne Alice
Jack M. Heacock
F. M. Heacock
Lyons
Nebraska
First Methodist Church
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
E. L. Morgan
Gravity High
Boyles Business College
Omaha
Nebr
Glenn L. Martin
Wentworth Military Academy
Lexington
Northwest, Missouri State Teachers College
Maryville
Great Lakes
Illinois
Pensacola
Florida
Naval Air Gunnery School
Purcell
Okla
Corning Family Returns From Cedar Rapids Visit
Mrs Ed Lock and Mrs Glen Lock with children return home Saturday after a week in Cedar Rapids visiting Mr and Mrs Kenneth Lock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Lock
Glen Lock
Corning
Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Lock
Arthur Blake and Norma Warrick Visit Clarinda Parents
Mr and Mrs Herbert Warrick hosted the weekend gathering for Arthur Blake and Norma Warrick of Clarinda, spending time with their families and enjoying conversation together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Blake
Norma Warrick
Clarinda
God Mra
Herbert Warrick
Luella Blake Weekend Visit With Clarinda Parents
Luella Blake of Clarinda spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs E L Blake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Blake
Clarinda
Mr and
Mra E. L. Blake
Foroa Fuller Visits New Market Home of Wilsons
Foroa Fuller of New Market stopped by the home of Mr and Mrs Marion Wilson on Thursday for a social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foroa Fuller
New Market
Marion Wilson
Mrs Wayne Levitt and Doro thy Selders Visit Corning
Mrs Wayne Levitt and Doro thy Selders spent the weekend with friends in Corning, enjoying their stay and local hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Levitt
Dorothy Selders
Corning
Waterloo visitors on Decoration Day
Mes Kise Bjen and daughter O'ive Ann of Waterloo and Mre Eden's brother Glade Anderson of Des Moines visited relatives here Decoration Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes Kise Bjen
O'ive Ann
Waterloo
Mre Eden
Glade Anderson
Des Moines
Decoration Day
Letter from Kenneth in Camp Crowder Hospital
Mr. Albert Parks reports his son Kenneth is hospitalized at Camp Crowder Missouri and has received two letters from him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Parks
Kenneth
Camp Crowder, Mo
Visitant Misa Stimson Falls Ill at Pier son Home
Misa Mary Stimson visiting at the W. P. Pierson home was seized by a sudden illness on Sunday and transported to a hospital by ambulance for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Mary Stimson
W. P. Pierson
Mr and Mrs Green Moore Visit Bedford for Ill Daughter Care
Mr and Mrs Green Moore spent several days in Bedford to care for their ill daughter. They returned home Sunday as Mr. Wm. Lewis remains unwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Moore
Bedford
Wm. Lewis
Local Kin Visit Bears Kansas City Roots
Misa Darlene Fickess and Mra Marie Jones of Kansas City Missouri arrived Friday to visit their parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Fickess at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Darlene Fickess
Mra Marie Jones
Kansas City
Missouri
Mra Floyd Fickess
Knowledge is Power and the American Republic
A narrator observes a blacksmith at work and reflects on postwar opinion molding. He argues knowledge empowers a democracy and warns against central planning, contrasting American schooling and press freedom with totalitarian planning in Germany and Russia. He defends keeping the republic by using the intellect of all citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Bacon
Bacon
Hitler
China
United States
America
Germany
Russia
Republic
Bedford Hatchery Announces AAS Quality Chicks
Bedford Hatchery advertises 14 breeds of U.S. approved and tested chicks. Customers may order three weeks in advance to receive AAS quality birds from pedigreed stock at ordinary prices. The notice emphasizes tested stock and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Bedford Hatchery
Marshall Social Hour Meets May Zest With Salad Gift Mementos
The Marshall Social Hour met May 28 led by Mrs Mauda Weller. Eleven members answered roll call sharing a spring salad recipe. Members received gifts from mystery sisters. Refreshments of sandwiches pie and coffee were served. Next meeting is June 20 with Mrs Neva Pfander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Marshall Social Hour
Mauda Weller
Neva Pfander
Thanks for Cattle Calls and Flowers While In Quarantine
A note of gratitude to friends who sent cattle gifts telephone calls and flowers and offered kindness during quarantine. The speaker promises never to forget their support and memory.
Nobie Grand Club Meeting With Pearle Chamber
The Past Nobie Grand's club will meet with Pearle Chamber on Tuesday evening June 5 for a local gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nobie Grand’s
Pearle Chamberlin
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Gravity Oil Co
Dle Ice
Shafar-Heacock
Pte Eee
Tel
George S. Benson
Harding College
Searcy, Arkansas
Iowa
Livingston
Harry Livingston
Lambley’s
Bradleys
Mgrs
Butch Davie
M. M. Davis
ER. W. Perdew
Chas. Perdew
J. BH. Lawrence
W L. Brown
Department of Agriculture
Reddy
Porwer & Light
Cit
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